Dr. Janice Gassam Asare (Ph.D.) is a workplace equity strategist, organizational psychologist, professor, and senior contributing writer at Forbes, where she’s published over 400 articles on equity and inclusion. She is the founder of BWG Business Solutions and the author of four books, including the upcoming Rise and Resist: How to Reclaim Workplace Equity and Justice (Feb 2026).
 

As an equity futurist, Dr. Janice helps institutions decenter dominant culture, respond to DEI backlash, and embed justice into organizational systems—especially as AI reshapes the future of work. Her work explores how algorithmic bias and exclusionary data practices impact access, opportunity, and fairness in the workplace.
 

A 2-time TEDx speaker and faculty member at Columbia University’s Teachers College, Dr. Janice brings a research-driven approach to topics like tech ethics, AI accountability, and workplace justice. She has spoken at PayPal/Venmo, H&M, and Meetup, and facilitated workshops for Amazon, Yale University, Indeed, Macmillan, Nordstrom, and Simon & Schuster.